Bookkeeper salary in Odessa, TX
For this job Odessa sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $48,930 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $48,910, and 3.4% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #187 of 521. About 880 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $33,040 | $48,930 | $72,120 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $72,120, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Odessa earns $40,810–$58,860. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $18,050 wide, between the figure for Texas ($19,610) and the US figure ($17,950).
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 | $42,632 |
| 25th percentile | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 | $52,658 |
| Median | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 | $63,135 |
| 75th percentile | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 | $75,948 |
| 90th percentile | $72,120 | $6,010 | $34.67 | $93,058 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,930 a year in pay and about $12,813 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,120 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $14,205 to the $48,930 median and brings it to $63,135 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Odessa
Of the 16 roles we track in Odessa, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($56,000) and e-commerce order specialists ($48,640). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,590.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +15.1% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +14.4% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 880 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.6% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.9% | 920 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #3 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-3.4%), between sales development representatives (+4.8%) and project coordinators (-3.6%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 12.7% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $39,710 in Laredo to $54,320 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $14,610 a year. Of the 23 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Odessa, 19 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($48,150), El Paso, TX ($41,530) and the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($45,860).
| Area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +6.7% | 1,440 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +5.7% | 34,930 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +1.1% | 26,090 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 880 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -1.6% | 8,960 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -2.3% | 380 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -3.4% | 1,370 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #307 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, La Crosse-Onalaska and Dayton-Kettering pay just above Odessa and Columbia and Wausau just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | +3.4% | 880 | jobs | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | +0.7% | 890 | jobs | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | +0.1% | 2,570 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | +0.1% | 720 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 880 | ||
| Columbia, MO | -0.0% | 880 | pay | |
| Wausau, WI | -0.1% | 600 | pay | |
| Lynchburg, VA | -3.8% | 890 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Odessa, TX?
About $63,135 a year at the median, or $5,261 a month: $48,930 in pay plus about $14,205 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Odessa?
The median was $48,930 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,040, the 90th $72,120, and the middle half earned $40,810 to $58,860.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
About the same: a median of $48,930 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Houston-Pasadena at $49,460, the next down San Antonio-New Braunfels at $48,150.
How many bookkeepers work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 880 in the May 2025 survey. 23 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Tyler, with about 940.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Odessa?
Yes: $290 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,930 and $48,640.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.